"Crying releases stress hormones. Swearing increases pain tolerance. Fury can motivate us into action."
–– Matt Haig (b. 1975), English author and journalist
Source: Matt Haig. The Comfort Book. Toronto: HarperCollins, 2021, p. 136.
via 2020 Aboveground Art Supplies Knapsack Sketchbook, 2021, p. 5.
"Reading isn't important because it helps you get a job. It's important because it gives you room to exist beyond the reality you're given. Reading makes the world better. It is how humans merge. How minds connect. Dreams. Empathy. Understanding. Escape. Reading is love in action."
–– Matt Haig (b. 1975), English author and journalist
Source: Art Propelled December 18, 2018.
via: Art Alternatives Knapsack Sketchbook 2019 g, 2019, p. 2.
